Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-20
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An Assempscd Assa.>tnatiom nj Ford,
Old Theater.

A srppEN AND BLOODY ASSAULT THAT cRHArrp TX
crrKnKNr rs TINE srRGKoS GENERALS oFFcE-A
cIxRk CALLED TO ruE DOOR 10 MEET A sIow WITH
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There WAS o somewhat bloody and sensational
s.apbing ARRAY about 9 O'Clock this afternoon, at
the old Ford's Theater On 10th street,
occupied by branch OF the surgeon
Generals once. II came within half an
inch. the doctors thought. OF being q tragedy.
About 9 O'Clock two men applied 10 the messenger
at the entrance OF the building. one OF them
cupies desk IN the large nom on the nrst noor
The messenger went into the room and called Dr.
Daniel TO the door. As the door opened The mes
senger saw one OF the two visitors
srKIKR AT Dr. DANIEL
and saw the door close. DIR. Daniel falling inside
The messenger supposed the man struck with his
nst, The man insisted on going In then 20 see DIR.
Daniel but the messenger would not let him. The
clerks on the other side the door saw the
other half OF the scene, and were soon in a state
OF considerable excitement They saw DR.. Daniel
so TO the door and Immediately stasger back into
the room and fau
The wounded man was picked up and quickly
cared for. DIR. Lamb and other surgeons
in the building took charge OF the case. They
found that ne had been stabbed over the right eye.
The knife had cut deep cash. se.ering an artery
been received IN the eye, it is thought the kniie
would have penetrated 20 the brain and caused .
fatal wound.
TIE AssAILaYr.
Meanwhile outside q messenger had hurried for
q policeman. The man who had struck Daniel de-
clared, so one or the messengers said, his inren-
ton OF killing him. He seemed intent upon en-
tering the building and getting another
panion, however, dragged him away and
the two were about getting into herdic cab
when Policemen Hurd and smith arrested them
They were taken 20 the nrst precinct station ON
showed the knife, large pocket knife.
with which, he said. he did the cut
ting. His name Is Andrew j. Laird.
and he is clerk In the AdJutant Generals once.
70 which place he was appointed from Georgia.
His companion who was locked up with him. CAV .
the name OF James A. Long.
Laird Is about thirty mine years old Is married,
and has dark sde-whiskers and moast ache.
DR. DANIELS STORY.
DR.. Daniel while under the surgeons hands
gave same explanation OF the assault upon him.
His story was 10 the effect that he had endorsed
notes for Laird and had been obliged 70 pay them
After trying TO get Laird 10 settle with hun he ha,
reported the matter 10 the Secretary OF War.
This was the proyocation Tor the assault At
the police station when a STAR reporter asked
Laird n ne had any explanation TO make Laird
said he did not care 10 make statement His
friend Long, however, said hat Daniel had violated
his Masonic obligations and every obligation or
friendship.
One OF The clerks OF the surgeon Generals oflice
said that Laird had the open knife concealed In
his hand when he sent Ior Daniel
Daniel Is popular among his felow-clerks and Is
rather handsome man. about thirty seven years
OLD. lie comes from Alabama. and his home In
this city is 1857 18th street. The wound hlch he
received bled profusey but Dr. Lamb said that It.
was not likely the consequences would be serious